Triggerable Super Absorbent Polymers for Coating Debonding Applications by Ioannis A. Kartsonakis, Panagiotis Goulis, Costas A. Charitidis

“…The obtained results from this study can be considered as potential formulations for plastic recycling applications in industries.…”
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Computational redesign of a hydrolase for nearly complete PET depolymerization at industrially relevant high-solids loading by Yinglu Cui, Yanchun Chen, Jinyuan Sun, Tong Zhu, Hua Pang, Chunli Li, Wen-Chao Geng, Bian Wu

“…Abstract Biotechnological plastic recycling has emerged as a suitable option for addressing the pollution crisis. …”
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Improving the Separation of PS and ABS Plastics Using Modified Induced Air Flotation with a Mixing Device by Pattarasiri Fagkaew, Nattawin Chawaloesphonsiya, Saret Bun, Pisut Painmanakul

“…A dramatic increase in plastic waste has resulted in a strong need to increase plastic recycling accordingly. A selective flotation has been highlighted due to its outstanding efficiency for the separation of mixed plastics with analogous physicochemical characteristics. …”
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Usulan Perancangan Mesin Injection Plastik Daur Ulang Pada Ecoro Project Dengan Pendekatan Ergonomi by Isanto, Tegar, Nurfajriah, Nurfajriah

“…Ecology Hero Project or abbreviated as ECORO Project appears as a simulation model of manufacturers of plastic waste recycling from the UPN "Veteran" Jakarta Industrial Engineering program which aims to convert plastic waste into products that have economic value. However, the plastic recycling process on ecoro project still shows an abnormal work posture and can cause operators to experience Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSDs). …”
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Synergistic effects of waste plastic food tray as low-cost fibrous materials and palm oil fuel ash on transport properties and drying shrinkage of concrete by Mohammadhosseini, H., Ngian, S. P., Alyousef, R., Tahir, M. M.

“…Waste plastic recycling is an essential step toward a green environment and a circular economy. …”

From Waste to Schiff Base: Upcycling of Aminolysed Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Product by Ahmed A. Al Otaibi, Abdulmohsen Khalaf Dhahi Alsukaibi, Md. Ataur Rahman, Md. Mushtaque, Ashanul Haque

“…The results of this study will be a valuable addition to the growing body of work on plastic recycling.…”
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Economic and Environmental Outcomes of Plastic Bags Ban: A Case Study of Sonipat City by Amita Rani

“…India, with the use of 14 million plastic annually, faces the problem of plastic pollution due to the lack of an organised plastic recycling system. To combat this problem, the Indian Government came up with Plastic Waste Management Rule 2016. …”
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Experimental and statistical study of the effect of temperature and waste ratio on the mechanical properties and cost of polystyrene polypropylene plastic blends by Saeed Sameer Ibrahim Almishal, Tamer A. Mohamed, Mostafa Shazly

“…Since most plastics are not biodegradable, plastic recycling is the main part of global efforts to reduce plastic in the waste stream. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment and Energy Efficiency from Industry of Plastic Waste Recycling by Rosmiati Vita, Hadiyanto

“…From this study can be concluded that the plastic recycling industry as one of the efforts in reducing the generation of plastic waste to the environment consists of 3 (three) main stages, namely the stages of enumeration, the distribution of raw materials and the stages of production of plastic pellets. …”
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Mechanistic studies of a lipase unveil effect of pH on hydrolysis products of small PET modules by Katarzyna Świderek, Susana Velasco-Lozano, Miquel À. Galmés, Ion Olazabal, Haritz Sardon, Fernando López-Gallego, Vicent Moliner

“…Abstract Biocatalysis is a key technology enabling plastic recycling. However, despite advances done in the development of plastic-degrading enzymes, the molecular mechanisms that govern their catalytic performance are poorly understood, hampering the engineering of more efficient enzyme-based technologies. …”
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Integrated User-Oriented Service for 3D Printing Environments with Recycled Material from Maritime Plastic Waste by Julio Garrido, Diego Silva, Bruno Portela, Blanca Lekube

“…The European CircularSeas project aims to encourage the development of greener maritime industries through the combination of principles of Circular Economy, plastic recycling and 3D printing. However, while 3D printing has shown its benefits for conventional industry environments, the first issue discussed in this paper is whether 3D printing technology can also bring benefits to the maritime-port sector, where parts manufacturing, new prototyping trends and even product customization have not traditionally been major business issues. …”
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A metagenomic catalog for exploring the plastizymes landscape covering taxa, genes, and proteins by Donya Afshar Jahanshahi, Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Kaveh Kavousi

“…Abstract There are significant environmental and health concerns associated with the current inefficient plastic recycling process. This study presents the first integrated reference catalog of plastic-contaminated environments obtained using an insilico workflow that could play a significant role in discovering new plastizymes. …”
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How circular are plastics in the EU?: MFA of plastics in the EU and pathways to circularity by Wan-Ting Hsu, Teresa Domenech, Will McDowall

“…Plastic waste arisings amounted to over 37 MT and, though increasing plastic recycling rates have been reported, the analysis shows that a significant amount of plastic waste was not returned to production in the EU. …”
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Enzymes-mediated solid waste management: A sustainable practice for recycling by Edappayil Janeeshma, Hiba Habeeb, Somya Sinha, Payas Arora, Sourav Chattaraj, Pradeep Kumar Das Mohapatra, Periyasamy Panneerselvam, Debasis Mitra

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New Terahertz Wave Sorting Technology to Improve Plastic Containers and Packaging Waste Recycling in Japan by Jeongsoo Yu, Xiaoyue Liu, Gaku Manago, Tadao Tanabe, Shiori Osanai, Kazuaki Okubo

“…The paper also discusses a new sorting technology that uses terahertz waves to improve plastic recycling. This analysis revealed that plastic containers are typically made of two or more plastic materials, which makes resources recycling more difficult. …”
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Exploring the Plastic Collection and Recycling Trends in Sri Lanka by Rohantha Rukshan Jayasinghe, Wasudha Prabodhani Abeyrathna, Krishani Rukmali Jayasingha, Manuja Promodya Hendawitharana, Thusitha Saman Bandara, Champika L. Liyanage, Karl S. Williams

“…Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey from registered plastic recycling and management centres. The analysis revealed a positive correlation between tourist arrivals and plastic waste generation, indicating increased plastic waste production due to tourism spanning from 2014 to 2022. …”
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Sustainable plastic waste management in a circular economy by K.O. Babaremu, S.A. Okoya, E. Hughes, B. Tijani, D. Teidi, A. Akpan, J. Igwe, S. Karera, M. Oyinlola, E.T. Akinlabi

“…Following the trend of technology, 3D printing is a grey area of plastic recycling, it is quite expensive however, it worth exploring.…”
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Issues and Challenges Confronting the Achievement of Zero Plastic Waste in Victoria, Australia by Anne W. M. Ng, Srenghang Ly, Nitin Muttil, Cuong Ngoc Nguyen

“…Despite the increase in popularity of the zero waste (ZW) concept, the successful implementation of this concept in waste management is still facing many challenges. The plastic recycling rate in Australia is at only about 9.4% (in 2017–2018). …”
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Plastics in the marine environment: Could the seawater indicate a path for waste management? by Cassiane Oro, Caroline C. Balbela, Marcia I.R. Moreira, Sanye Soroldoni, Grasiela L.L. Pinho, Felipe Kessler

“…Despite the versatility of polymeric materials (plastic), they generate significant impacts on the environment. The actual plastic recycling system presents some unsolved issues since, worldwide, only a portion of this material is collected for recycling. …”
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Screening of Commercial Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes for Purification of Plastic Waste Pyrolysis Liquids by Rick van Lin, Paulina A. Sosa Fernandez, Tymen Visser, Patrick de Wit

“…Increasing consumption rates of plastics, combined with the waste generated from their production, leads to several environmental problems. Presently, plastic recycling takes account of only about 10% of the plastic waste, which is achieved mainly through mechanical recycling. …”
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